Planning

25014 Preliminary Market Engagement for Translation and Interpretation Services

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

15 Apr 2025 at 14:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

14 Apr 2025 at 10:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Apr 2025 at 10:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is progressing with the preliminary market engagement for Translation and Interpretation Services, located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. This procurement falls under the services category and addresses translation and interpretation needs across 103 teams within the Local Authority. The market engagement documentation was released on 14th April 2025, and interested suppliers are invited to respond by 17:00 on Friday, 9th May 2025. This stage aims to evaluate market interest and capability to meet service demands ahead of the formal tender scheduled to launch in Autumn 2025, with the contract commencement expected in July 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the translation and interpretation industry, including SMEs and VCSEs. The service scope covers a wide range of translation and interpretation modalities, such as face-to-face, video remote, telephone, document services, and non-verbal communication methods, with potential integration of AI technologies. Businesses capable of providing diverse and scalable solutions that align with Cambridgeshire County Council’s requirements will find ample room for growth and innovation, positioning themselves as key service providers in a substantial public-sector contract valued at £682,500.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

25014 Preliminary Market Engagement for Translation and Interpretation Services

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council currently commissions a single provider to deliver translation and interpretation services across 103 teams within the Local Authority. The Council is required to recommission this service due to the natural expiry of the current contract. The procurement is currently scheduled to launch in Autumn 2025, with the aim of having a new service in place by July 2026 (dates subject to change). This procurement will be undertaken solely by and for Cambridgeshire County Council. This market engagement seeks to assess market appetite and capability in relation to the proposed contract scope, performance requirements, and the feasibility of meeting demand. The service is expected to cover translation and interpretation services including face-to-face, video remote, telephone, document translation, proof-reading and non-verbal communications such as BSL. The Council are also open to AI translation and interpretation services. The Council are considering a model which would support multiple providers to supply these services.

Planning Information

The Market Engagement Documentation was published on the Council's e-tender (Proactis) system on 14th April 2025. Interested parties are invited to download and engage with the Market Engagement by; (a) Going to : https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities (b) Select Cambridgeshire County Council from the organisation list (c) Searching for opportunity ref: DN771494 (d) Expressing an interest (e) Accessing and downloading the Market Engagement documents from the website and responding in accordance with the contained instructions. Alternatively, you can access the direct link to market engagement opportunity here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9b0fdff3-081a-f011-8136-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True The deadline for responses to be received is 17:00 on Friday 9th May 2025. The Council may at its discretion ask further questions of Suppliers that provide a response to the questionnaire and reserve the right to hold presentations with those who respond to the initial engagement. This process does not form part of the formal tender procedure to follow and no supplier shall be disadvantaged by either taking part or not taking part in this process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05024a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015331-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79530000 - Translation services

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£682,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chris Nunn
Contact Email
chris.nunn@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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